By David Lawsky

The company will file a preliminary consent solicitation statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission later today seeking to remove each member of the board of directors of Anheuser-Busch, it said in a statement.

The world's second largest brewer by volume, InBev said it wants to provide shareholders with an opportunity to have a direct voice in its proposed takeover of Budweiser and Michelob brewer Anheuser-Busch.

InBev said Anheuser-Busch's charter made it clear that eight directors elected after 2006, who constitute a majority, can be replaced without cause by majority shareholders.

InBev, which brews Stella Artois, Beck's and Brahma beers, said it filed suit last month in Delaware to confirm that shareholders can remove all 13 members of the board.

The company also announced its own proposed board, which would include Adolphus Busch IV, an uncle of the current chief executive of Anheuser-Busch and a supporter of the InBev bid.

A spokeswoman said InBev had sought board members who would exercise independent judgment and act in the best interest of Anheuser-Busch shareholders.

InBev stock was up 0.65 percent at 41.72 euros.

On June 11, InBev proposed purchasing the Budweiser brewer for $65 a share. The offer is at an 18 percent premium over Anheuser-Busch's record stock price in October 2002.

Anheuser-Busch rejected the offer last month.

At the same time, Anheuser-Busch set out a plan to cut $1 billion in costs and improve earnings in an effort to persuade investors that InBev's overture was too low.

InBev Chief Executive Carlos Brito responded to both those points in the statement on Monday.

"We believe our firm offer of $65 per share reflects the full and fair value of Anheuser-Busch and is a compelling proposal for shareholders," he said.

Brito said that the plan announced by Anheuser-Busch "entails significant execution risks and does little to address the fundamental competitive challenges the company faces in an increasingly global industry."

InBev said it was unable to estimate how long it would take to replace the board.

(Editing by Quentin Bryar)